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PAO polls vital 'building blocks'
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 06/01/2025
» Fierce competition is expected in the elections of Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) presidents in 47 provinces on Feb 1 between three major parties, observers say.
Thaksin 'key factor' in Udon Thani local election win
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/11/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party believes former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra played a key role in helping its candidate secure victory in the provincial administrative organisation (PAO) chairman election in Udon Thani.
Outdated laws hinder growth
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
'VIP patient', court step up
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 08/01/2024
» The year is off to an intriguing start, with political pundits anticipating that three Constitution Court rulings this month and the potential release of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in February will shape the country's political landscape for months to come.
Talks with Move Forward on Srettha 'inconclusive'
News, Aekarach Sattburuth and Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/08/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) gave no clear answer on Wednesday as to whether it will vote for the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate in parliament, according to Paetongtarn Shinawatra, head of the Pheu Thai Party Family.
Pheu Thai is taking 'no sides'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Mongkol Bangprapa and Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday proposed setting up a special government that would put an end to political polarisation in what is widely seen as a move to bring one of the so-called uncle parties into its coalition.
Pheu Thai suffers PM vote delay
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/08/2023
» Political uncertainty has delayed the next prime ministerial vote, leaving Pheu Thai's bid to form a new coalition government up in the air.
Pheu Thai primed to form govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has emerged in pole position to form a new government after parliament on Wednesday rejected a bid to renominate Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat for a prime ministerial vote, citing a parliamentary meeting regulation.
Pheu Thai 'may claim PM role'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will step aside and let Pheu Thai Party take the lead in forming the new government if its leader Pita Limjaroenrat fails to get enough support from senators in a prime ministerial vote, according to Pheu Thai sources.
Thais join quake mission
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Wassana Nanuam and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/02/2023
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has sent messages of condolences to the presidents of the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic after the recent earthquake, which had killed over 16,000 people as of Thursday.